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Title: spruce spar stock. Where to get it?
Post by: dave siegler on October 05, 2015, 11:53:31 AM

Sig doesn't list it anymore nor Midwest.  Balsa USA only has basswood sticks.


Who has sticks?  or do I order it from Aircraft spruce and rip it myself?  

Title: Re: spruce spart stock. Where to get it?
Post by: Tim Wescott on October 05, 2015, 11:55:23 AM

National Balsa lists it.  I haven't bought any spruce from them, but I've been reasonably happy with what I have gotten.

Title: Re: spruce spar stock. Where to get it?
Post by: Bill Burton on October 05, 2015, 04:10:11 PM

Dave, check with Tom Morris.

Title: Re: spruce spar stock. Where to get it?
Post by: billbyles on October 05, 2015, 04:24:32 PM

Quote from: dave siegler on October 05, 2015, 11:53:31 AM

Sig doesn't list it anymore nor Midwest.  Balsa USA only has basswood sticks.


Who has sticks?  or do I order it from Aircraft spruce and rip it myself?  

Hi Dave,

Aircraft Spruce sells spruce already cut in spar size strips.  It is listed in the wood section as spruce capstrips.  Aircraft Spruce cuts sizes very accurately.  Or, as you mentioned, you can buy spruce in the right thickness & rip it yourself.

Title: Re: spruce spar stock. Where to get it?
Post by: Larry Borden on October 06, 2015, 08:18:57 AM

Bought spruce spar materials from Aircraft Spruce for my RingGoose project. They shipped them taped to a strip of pine.